Commodore 24 Hour Challenge
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Commodore 24 Hour Challenge : Panama City, FL
The Commodore 24 Hour Challenge is a timed endurance event held at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida. Participants complete repeated one mile laps over a 24 hour period by running or walking one mile every 30 minutes.
Distances offered:
- 48 mile SOLO
- 48 mile 2 person relay
The one mile loop begins at the college baseball field, follows a route through a roundabout, along parking areas by the Military and Veterans Resource Center and Student Union West, and returns to the baseball stadium. The course is a USATF sanctioned event.
Key rules and logistics:
- Participants must complete each mile within its 30 minute segment; missed segment finishes result in disqualification.
- Miles cannot be banked across segments.
- Two person teams share a single bib and must follow the same segment rules; all runners complete the first and last laps together.
- Minimum participant age is 16.
- Runners are advised to bring food, hydration, and a pop up or camping tent for use on the baseball field; organizers plan some overnight snacks.
- Gulf Coast State College enforces a no pets policy on campus.
- Packet pick up begins the day of the event and must be completed before the race start; organizers allow registration transfers but do not offer refunds.
Awards and swag include an event shirt and finisher medal for registered finishers, with awards by overall, masters, and relay categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
